✦ New cast · Round 2

Cleo Compass

Octagonal teal toy compass with cream face, chunky orange pointer and four tiny gold feet.

TeachesAsking for directions in an unfamiliar setting

EpisodeThe Craft Room Turn

LengthAbout 30 seconds

Catchphrase“Ask before wandering!”

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The script.

Cleo faces two harmless indoor craft-room doors, unsure which leads to the group. Cleo stays beside a trusted helper and asks which door to use. The helper points; Cleo waves politely at a broom in the other doorway.

0–6s

I do not know which room is ours. Guessing might send me to the broom club.

Cleo faces two harmless indoor craft-room doors, unsure which leads to the group.

6–16s

Can you show me where our group is meeting?

Cleo stays beside a trusted helper and asks which door to use.

16–25s

Sorry, broom. Maybe next meeting.

The helper points; Cleo waves politely at a broom in the other doorway.

25–30s

Ask before wandering!

Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Cleo Compass, plus 3 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

asking for directions in a new placeFirst Day HallwayCleo and Nixie are lost on their first day, so Cleo asks Bram the way.With Cleo Compass, Nixie Snowflake, Bram Bookend · tap for the script

0-6s Cleo and Nixie stand in a long new hallway. Cleo's pointer spins around and around.
Nixie: Where is the art room?
6-16s Cleo almost starts wandering, then stops.
Cleo: Ask before wandering! Bram, which way to art?
16-25s Bram points with his little arm.
Bram: Past the books, then the red door. Nixie: New is a real stage.
25-30s Cleo's pointer clicks straight. They march to the red door together.
Cleo: Ask before wandering! Nixie: Thanks, Bram!

“Ask before wandering!”

slowing down to askZooming the Wrong WayTurbo zooms off in a new garden and Cleo gets them to stop and ask Raffi.With Cleo Compass, Turbo Turtlebug, Raffi Rake · tap for the script

0-6s In a new garden, Turbo zooms off on his skates. Cleo hurries after him.
Turbo: The pond is this way! Probably!
6-16s Turbo circles the same bush three times. Cleo stops.
Cleo: Slow down. Ask before wandering. Turbo: Same bush again!
16-25s They roll up to Raffi.
Cleo: Which way to the pond? Raffi: Follow the stepping stones. Raffi: Go slow.
25-30s Turbo follows the stones slowly and arrives at the pond first.
Turbo and Cleo: Ask before wandering! Turbo: Slow and first!

“Ask before wandering!”

asking a question in a big placeWhich Way Is Snack?At a big party, Cleo shows quiet Tessa how to ask a simple question.With Cleo Compass, Tessa Teabag · tap for the script

0-6s A big party. Lots of rooms. Tessa hides behind Cleo.
Tessa: I am hungry, but I do not know where snacks are.
6-16s Cleo's pointer wobbles. She waves to a friend.
Cleo: Excuse me, where are the snacks? Cleo: Thank you!
16-25s Tessa watches, then tries a small question herself.
Tessa: Um, are there apples? Cleo: You asked! Tessa: Yes, I asked!
25-30s They turn around. The snack table was right behind them all along.
Cleo: Ask before wandering! Tessa: Apples!

“Ask before wandering!”

asking before choosing in a new placeTwo DoorsAt a new class, Cleo faces two doors and asks Little Belt instead of guessing.With Cleo Compass, Little Belt · tap for the script

0-6s Cleo arrives at a new class. Two doors. Her pointer swings back and forth.
Cleo: Left? Right? Left? Cleo: I could guess.
6-16s Little Belt walks by carrying a mat.
Cleo: Excuse me, which door is practice? Cleo: I am new here.
16-25s Little Belt bows and points.
Little Belt: The blue one. Thanks for asking first. Little Belt: Practice starts soon.
25-30s Cleo bows back. Her pointer spins, then points straight at the blue door.
Cleo: Ask before wandering! Little Belt: Welcome!

“Ask before wandering!”

saying you do not knowNot Knowing NorthCleo's pointer spins wildly and she learns it is okay to say she does not know.With Cleo Compass, Bino Blink · tap for the script

0-6s Bino peers around a big new park. Cleo's pointer spins and spins.
Bino: Which way to the swings, Cleo?
6-16s Cleo's face turns pink.
Cleo: I should know. I am a compass.
16-25s Bino lowers his lenses.
Bino: Not knowing is a starting place. Cleo: Okay. I do not know. Let us ask.
25-30s A friend points the way. Cleo's pointer finally settles toward the swings.
Cleo: Ask before wandering!

“Not knowing is a starting place!”

Guest appearances

asking for directions somewhere newWhich Way to the Slide?At a new park Nellie starts to wander off alone, and Cleo helps her ask first.With Nellie Knight, Cleo Compass · tap for the script

0-6s Nellie looks around a big new park.
Nellie: Where is the slide? I will just hop around until I find it.
6-16s She hops in an L. Then another L. Now she is not sure where she started.
Nellie: Hmm. Everything looks different here. I am not sure where I am.
16-25s Cleo spins her pointer.
Cleo: Ask before wandering! Let's ask the park helper.
25-30s The helper points. Nellie and Cleo go straight to the slide. Cleo announces, "North!" all the way down.
Cleo: Ask before wandering!

“Ask before wandering!”

asking for directionsTurbo Gets LostTurbo speeds into the big park and gets turned around, then slows down and asks Cleo for directions.With Turbo Turtlebug, Cleo Compass · tap for the script

0-6s Turbo zooms into a huge park full of paths and spins in a circle.
Turbo: Wheee! Uh-oh. Where's the playground?
6-16s Turbo stops and takes a breath; Cleo Compass waddles by.
Turbo: Excuse me, Cleo. Which way to the slide?
16-25s Cleo's chunky pointer wiggles, then points.
Cleo: That way, past the duck pond. Ask before wandering!
25-30s Turbo rolls slowly past the pond; the ducks line up behind him like a little parade.
Turbo: Ask before wandering! Duck parade, follow me!

“Ask before wandering!”

asking for directions instead of guessingAsk Before WanderingAt the big library, Bino pretends he knows where the dinosaur books are, then admits it and asks.With Bino Blink, Cleo Compass · tap for the script

0-6s Huge library. Bino marches confidently. Cleo's pointer spins.
Cleo Compass: Where are the dinosaur books? / Bino Blink: This way! I think. Maybe.
6-16s Bino stops at a dead-end wall.
Bino Blink: Okay, truth: I don't know. / Cleo Compass: Then let's ask before wandering.
16-25s They ask at the desk. The librarian points upstairs.
Cleo Compass: Excuse me, dinosaur books? / Bino Blink: She's pointing upstairs!
25-30s A whole shelf of dinosaur books. Bino peers at a dino cover, and it looks like it's peering back.
Bino Blink: Roar! Found them! / Cleo Compass: Not knowing is a starting place!

“Not knowing is a starting place!”

asking for directionsBug Books Are Where?In the big library Bumble cannot find the bug books, so he asks Cleo instead of wandering.With Bumble Button, Cleo Compass · tap for the script

0-6s Library. Tall shelves everywhere. Bumble spins in a circle, confused.
Bumble Button: Where are the bug books? I am lost in the letters.
6-16s Cleo Compass walks by, needle wiggling. Bumble waves.
Bumble Button: Cleo, can you help me find bug books? / Cleo Compass: Follow my needle!
16-25s They march down one aisle and stop. Cleo points up.
Cleo Compass: Bugs, right here. / Bumble Button: Thank you!
25-30s Bumble pulls a book. On the cover is a ladybug wearing a button as a hat. He gasps.
Bumble Button: She is my twin! Help makes room for hooray!

“Help makes room for hooray!”

handling a change of routeRoad ClosedA closed path changes Mopsy's route, and Cleo helps her find a new way.With Mopsy Map, Cleo Compass · tap for the script

0-6s Trail. A ROAD CLOSED sign blocks Mopsy's lavender route.
Mopsy Map: But my line goes this way!
6-16s Mopsy flaps her folds. Cleo spins her needle.
Cleo Compass: Change is hard. Want a new way? / Mopsy Map: Okay. Show me.
16-25s Mopsy draws a new curly line around the hill with her orange arm.
Mopsy Map: A new line. Same picnic spot. Here we go!
25-30s The new path goes past a field of giant sunflowers that all seem to wave.
Cleo Compass: An even better view! / Mopsy Map: Different can come with me!

“Different can come with me!”

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